The Scarborough Public Library is hosting an event for the entire family at the end of July, a celebration of summer and the Arts at our library. Save the morning of Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to noon and join us for ArtS on the Lawn.
Scarborough resident Dianne Pettipaw and her daughter Lisa will present a Musical Picnic — complete with violin duets throughout the morning, including works by: Bartók, Brahms, Dvořák, Mozart, and Vivaldi. Children and families will also have the chance to touch and play instruments in the violin petting zoo from the tiniest violins to an enormous double bass. Students of the Pettipaws will assist them. Bring a blanket or something to sit on for the Musical Picnic.
The Library Sketching Group will be showing and selling sketches, prints, and many fun creations. Radio Station WCLZ will be selling tote bags featuring the winning design of their T-shirt contest, created by Michael Brown, founder of the Scarborough Library Sketching Group.
ArtS on the Lawn will also serve as the book launch of Splash, by Scarborough children’s author Elisa Boxer. Elisa will read from, and sign copies her latest book, her fifth since March of 2020. Copies of the book will be available for sale, thanks to Print: the Bookstore.
The Library Knitting Group, which meets regularly on Saturday mornings, will offer drop spindle and knitting demos.
Fine arts, Fiber Arts, and Literary Arts will all be featured at this family-friendly celebration on the library’s lawn, spilling inside to the Meeting Room, where the fiber arts will be featured. Some events are on-going, while others will occur at scheduled times. Children can also enjoy making their own spin art, outside as they experience color mixing, and listening to read alouds of Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh.
Stop by ArtS on the Lawn anytime between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, July 30 (Rain Date: Sunday, July 31). This multi-generational, community-focused event is free to attend and open to the public. For additional information visit scarboroughlibrary.org/events.
Copy the Story LinkComments are not available on this story.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
